When Nintendo uploaded the Switch 2 reveal teaser, people were quick to note that the gameplay footage included had new character designs for The Big N’s mascots. Mario was looking a bit more rotund than usual and Donkey Kong seemingly reverted to its pre-Rare design philosophy. If you thought that…
The slow drip feed of classic games for Nintendo Switch Online continues today with the addition of three SNES titles to the Switch’s growing catalog of classic games. As announced by Nintendo on its official YouTube channel, subscribers to NSO can now play “Fatal Fury 2,” “Sutte Hakkun,” and “Super…
As reported by Automaton, Nintendo’s stock prices have reached an all-time high today following the slight drop it suffered from the Switch 2 reveal teaser. Just last week, we reported how Nintendo’s stocks fell around 5.9% following the unveiling of the Switch 2, which analysts believed was down to leaks…
A new Raid has appeared in Pokémon GO! Announced on Friday, October 14th, 2022 via the official Pokémon GO blog and official Pokémon GO social media channels, Trainers can now participate in Elite Raids. One big question though – what are Elite Raids? Elite Raids are a new type of…
It’s finally here! Lego Super Mario: The Mighty Bowser has arrived at the Nintendo Wire offices (thanks Lego Marketing Department for the review opportunity!) and I couldn’t be happier. While I knew the MASSIVE box meant Bowser’s build would be time-consuming, I underestimated just how long it would take to assemble…
There were two burning takes in the wake of the Mario movie teaser trailer — Jack Black’s Bowser rules and Chris Pratt’s Mario drools. But besides those two prominent roles and some generally positive vibes about the movie’s look, lost in the crossfire was the debut of Keegan-Michael Key as…
Fight for the future! Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has received its first wave of post-launch DLC, featuring two main additions: new mechanical hero Ino and Challenge Battles. Ino comes with the typical Hero Quest additions, and Challenge Battles can reward you with cool stuff like accessories and outfits, including swimsuits. …
Most video game patches are so smooth and minute that you barely even register they’re there. It’s kinda the point, assuming you’re not dropping a huge update that adds new features. But it doesn’t always go so swimmingly — as is the case with the newest Nintendo Switch Sports patch,…
Video game online subscription services make a lot of money. How much money, exactly? A lot. And we know now roughly how much due to a report from the Brazilian competition regulator and government agency Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (Administrative Council for Economic Defense), or CADE. CADE just approved…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
Gym Leader Iono just revealed her partner Pokémon to be Bellibolt! Thanks to another trailer, plus an official website page, we have more details on the new EleFrog Pokémon. Bellibolt is a pure Electric type with two abilities – the well-known Static, which has a chance to paralyze…
Scarlet and Violet’s new Electric-type Gym Leader Iona is back as promised with the reveal of her all-new partner Pokémon – Bellibolt! You can check it out in the new trailer below: You’ll be able to catch a Bellibolt of your very own when Pokémon Scarlet and Violet…
While the open world exploration has made plenty of waves in Sonic Frontiers’ marketing it’s not the only part of the game that’s giving the blue blur a revolutionary refresh. Previous Sonic games have had very basic combat, usually consisting of bopping enemies on the head or homing attacks, but…
Things are getting multiversal with the latest Bayonetta 3 trailer. Focusing in on the game’s story, as well as a handful of demons for good measure, it would appear there’s a whole coven’s worth of Bayonettas to behold. The action speaks for itself in the glimpses that we…
Cynthia’s Garchomp. What kind of reaction did you have to those words? I’m going to presume it’s a deep and all-encompassing fear. Maybe bitterness and desperation. Whatever the case, the iconic sweeper Pokémon, known for being the toughest member of one of the toughest champions in the whole franchise… is…
